Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like ... - Associated Press News
4 days ago · CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — Dozens of Chinese workers found by authorities in poor condition at a construction site in Brazil for electric vehicle automaker BYD have been taken and placed in hotels in the country’s tropical northeast region.. Local prosecutors alleged that the laborers are victims of human trafficking who were living in “slavery-like conditions” under contractor Jinjiang ...
Prosecutors find workers in 'slavery like ... - Associated Press News
Dec 24, 2024 · BYD said that the Jinjiang workers will be housed in nearby hotels for the time being, and that they will not suffer from the decision to stop work at the site. The company said that over the past few weeks it had been revising working conditions at the construction site and had told its contractors that “adjustments” had to be made.
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at Brazil ...
5 days ago · BANGKOK (AP) — A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it is building a factory, saying the allegations were aimed at “smearing” China and Chinese brands.. Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals it said were working in “slavery-like ...
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions - BBC
Dec 24, 2024 · The factory was scheduled to be operational by March 2025, and was set to be BYD's first EV plant outside of Asia. The workers, hired by Jinjiang Construction Brazil, lived in four facilities in ...
BYD's EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted: Here's why [Update]
Updated 12/26/24: This article has been updated with the latest information, including a statement from Jinjiang Group and comments from BYD’s general manager of public relations, Li Yunfei ...
Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD ... - CNN
Dec 24, 2024 · Brazilian officials found 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like conditions” at a construction site for a factory owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil’s Bahia ...
Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like' conditions at BYD
Dec 25, 2024 · Scores of Chinese construction workers were rescued from slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory site in Brazil, according to authorities. BYD plans to terminate its contract with Jinjiang...
BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ claims by ... - CNN
5 days ago · Jinjiang Group, a contractor for giant Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, said Thursday that Brazilian authorities’ portrayal of its employees as “enslaved” was inconsistent with the facts ...
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a ... - ABC News
5 days ago · BYD said that the Jinjiang workers would be housed in nearby hotels for the time being, and would not suffer from the decision to stop work at the site. ... 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live ...
Construction for Chinese EV company BYD factory shut down over …
Dec 24, 2024 · BYD's Brazilian subsidiary said in a statement it has "broken with immediate effect" its contract with the company responsible for the work on the site, Jinjiang Construction Brazil Ltd.